Selectmen conducted a public hearing on April 26 to receive comments or questions about a request for renewal of the liquor license for Iron Tails Saloon on Route 109, across from the Acton Fairgrounds.

Selectman Chairman Ted Kryzak reported he had inquired from both Maine State Police and the York County Sheriff Department about any possible violations at the restaurant. The only calls reported involved a theft, a civil criminal mischief matter, instances of alarms sounding, and complaints about animals that are not the property of the saloon.

With no objections from the public, selectmen approved the license renewal.

LOCAL COMPANY GETS LAWN CARE BID

Selectmen have awarded the lawn care bid for municipal properties to Tall Grass Company, owned and operated by Robin Ham. Ham has the current contract.

EXEMPTIONS GRANTED

Acton has granted 759 Homestead exemptions of $10,000 each. Of that number, 64 of them are new this year. With last year's tax rate of $10.95, this amounts to $109.50 off a tax bill. To be eligible for the 2012 tax bill, applications had to be filed by April 1.

TREE-CUTTING CASE SETTLED

Several years ago, when the town harvested the Town Forest on the Hebo-Hybo Road, trees were cut on the abutting Hahn property as a result of poor mapping. Forester Steve Bodkin estimated the value of those trees, and the town set aside $5,000 to reimburse the owner. Due to a death and a change of ownership, it has taken some time for the settlement, but on April 26, the town and the owner signed a Mutual Release.

CHANCES TO HELP THE FOOD PANTRY

The Acton Food Pantry will conduct a raffle and food drive this Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walmart in South Sanford.

Raffle tickets are $1 each.

On May 12, Campbell Soup and the National Association of Letter Carriers are joining forces in an attempt to Stamp Out Hunger. On that date, you may give your mail carrier a bag of nonperishable food to be delivered to the Acton Food Pantry. If you wish to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to the Acton Food Pantry, and send it to Box 263, Acton, Maine 04001.

BEST MEAL OF THE DAY!

The Acton-Shapleigh Lions Club will present its monthly breakfast buffet on Saturday, May 5, at the Acton Town Hall from 8 to 10 a.m. The menu will include scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, baked beans, coffee juice and toast, all for the price of $5.

FELLOWSHIP TO HONOR MISSION TO INDIA

The Women's Fellowship of the Acton Congregational Church will meet on Wednesday, May 9, at the 7 Wescott Way home in Alfred of Mary Dumas at 10 a.m.

Joan Wood and Arlene Smith will co-host. The program will be "A time to honor Mary Ann Ratteree's mission to India."

SENIORS' LUNCHEON COMING UP

The senior citizens' luncheon at the Acton Congregational Church will be on Monday, May 7, at noon. The suggested donation is $4.

For reservations, call Clair Bragg at 636-1810.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOLIDAY OBSERVATION

Former Marine Bob Marquis is looking for military veterans who are willing to serve as an Honor Guard for the May 27 Memorial Day observation to be held in the town hall parking lot behind the veteran's monuments at 11 a.m.

Uniforms are not required.

If you are willing to volunteer or need more information, call him at 636-2950.

THANKS FOR CLEANING UP THE TOWN

A big thank-you goes out to everyone who helped clean Acton's roadsides during the town's recent observance of Earth Day.

According to Roger Lewis at the transfer station, there were about 40 bags of trash brought in from the event. Dick Neal volunteered to haul bags of trash up to the station. The Busy Workers 4-H Club helped clean several roads too.

Sandy Shields picked up debris from the town hall east for a distance of two-tenths of a mile. It took her more than two hours and yielded more than six bags of trash.

Monica Marino says she has a regular walking route on Youngs Ridge and picks up a grocery bag full of debris daily. Hopefully, when people see the cleaned up road sides, they will think twice before throwing "stuff" out their car windows.